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Rafael Derolez

design engineer

Design engineer with a strong focus on interfaces and experiences. I sweat the details so things look and feel good — on web and native.

Ghent, Belgium/Exploring new opportunities
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Career

Foundation Labs2024 – 2026
Senior Software Engineer

Design engineering for both web and mobile apps. Owned all user-facing surfaces across Rodeo and Aura, from onboarding all the way to account deletion and everything in between.

Timeline2021 – 2024
Senior Frontend Developer

Overhauled Timeline.com from the ground up as a headless Next.js + Shopify e-commerce platform, contributing to a 36x increase in sales through improved UX, performance, and a cohesive brand experience. Shipped a standalone kiosk app for skin-care analysis and a longevity-inspired Wordle game.

Freelance2019 – 2021

E-commerce and marketing sites for DTC brands. Headless storefronts, product launches, and conversion-focused landing pages.

Fnatic2018 – 2019
Frontend Developer

Launched the animation-led site for Fnatic's gaming hardware line and the "Sound of Fnatic", an interactive Deezer music experience that won a European Sponsorship Association award.

NEVERBLAND2015 – 2018
Front-End Developer

Frontend development at a London digital agency known for high-impact marketing and video production sites.

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Timeline — Hero
Timeline — SerumTimeline — Mitopure mobile
Timeline — Responsive
Timeline — Brand 1Timeline — Brand 2
Timeline — ArticleTimeline — Studies
Timeline — EmailTimeline — Game

More work coming soon